The original text and translation of the old book of Yang Sui's temple pavilionThe original text of the second letter sent to Yang Sui's old pavilion:
The day before yesterday, I received a letter, and the plan has been reported to the emperor. Since you have entered the court to hold confidential affairs, the scholars all over the world are happy and happy to celebrate each other. They all think that peace can be achieved immediately. Only the humble students under the door are worried about the students, thinking that it is still very difficult. At present, there is no one to look forward to except you. Then even if you want to escape from here, there will be something you can't do. However, ten thousand Hu's helm, can not be controlled by one hand, then turn back and forth in a hurry, how can it be completely according to their own wishes? In the face of danger, you can't just control the power of the ship and neglect the matter, but you have to share the crime of capsizing the ship with him. This is what I call difficult. If you don't monopolize your power and share your sins, it's better to avoid your duties in advance. But you can't escape. If you can't escape, you can't be arbitrary, so it's better to avoid your sin, but you can't avoid it in the end. Is there really nothing to do in the world? Only when you bear the disaster of the world can you control the power of the world. Only when you control the power of the world can you relieve the disaster of the world. It is very difficult to get power when it is not obtained, but it is very easy to control it when it is returned. Ten thousand Hu of the ship, usually follow the people to compete for the ship, profit is preserved. Once the wind and waves are turbulent, unexpected changes occur, everyone is confused and confused, and there is no time to save the dead. Who will compete with them for moral integrity? So he rose up and monopolized power, and the generals relied on him without fear, and things were successful. If they were also exhausted, they would have been drowned. Therefore, it is said that it is very easy to control it when it is returned to its original position. In ancient times, the gentleman understood the direction and back of things, grasped the mechanism of things, observed the growth and decline of yin and yang, and took advantage of the opportunity of things to move. Therefore, all actions must be successful, and there is no disadvantage in auspicious things. Yi and Dan were similar to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, but they were almost the same in the Han and Tang Dynasties. Although his knowledge is not up to standard, but also enough to stabilize the country and stabilize the country, it is certainly not the ability of future generations to live in vain. The so-called power is the great benefit and great harm of the world. Villains steal to achieve their evil, gentlemen use to achieve their good, of course, a gentleman can not be a day away, a villain can not be a day. If you want to save the world's difficulties without exercising power, it is like "holding Tai 'a upside down and giving people a handle", which is rare and difficult to cut. Therefore, there is a certain way for a gentleman to exercise his power: First of all, he should be sincere, so as to establish his own virtue; Cultivate good people, so as to increase the number of people who assist him; Show him the magnanimity that cannot be tolerated, so as to calm his heart; Show him the heart that cannot compete with others, so as to calm his temperament; Show him the integrity that cannot be taken away, so as to correct his direction; Use unpredictable tactics to control his evil; Use reliable wisdom to show him the truth, so as to make him look good. Do it calmly, and the people below will be above you; Do it slowly, and the people behind will be above you. Therefore, there is no one who is jealous of his achievements in the world, and no one who is good at benefiting all things can compete with him. These are all your talents, which you have always accumulated, but when you are in a hurry, you are responsible for the disaster of the world, and you can make up your mind to do it. Is it a gentleman's duty to bear the disaster of the world? Since he was appointed, he knew that the disaster of the world would never be avoided, so he just appointed himself. If you can do it yourself, you can avoid the disaster of the world. Villains do not know that disaster can not be spared, but all kinds of tricks to escape, so that disaster, and they can not escape. Therefore, only loyal and worried gentlemen can bear the disaster, but villains cannot. I have been under the door of a wise man, but I can't repay him by imitating his stupidity. I offer him a cup of tea and a cup of wine. I hope I can see his sincerity and pity his shortcomings. It's a great blessing!
Translated:
I sent a letter to you a few days ago. I reckon it has already been delivered to you. Ever since you entered the cabinet to take charge of confidential affairs, the scholars all over the world have happily celebrated each other, thinking that peace and prosperity will soon come. I, one of your humble disciples, am deeply worried by myself, and think that things are still very difficult. At this time of difficulty and hardship, there is no one else I can place my hope on except you. Even if you want to avoid this responsibility, it will be impossible. However, the rudder of a ten-thousand-ton ship was not something that could be controlled by one person. How could the steering in an emergency or in a relaxed situation be completely according to one's own will? When things happen, you can't control the power of sailing alone and make things worse, but you have to bear the responsibility of capsizing the ship together. This is the difficulty I mentioned. If you can't enjoy exclusive power but have to bear the blame for no reason, then it's better to avoid this responsibility in advance. But you can't escape anymore. You can't escape, and you can't monopolize power, so it's better to seek to avoid punishment, but you can't avoid it in the end. Could it be that nothing would happen in the world in the end? Only by bearing the calamities of the world could one grasp the power of the world, and only by grasping the power of the world could one save the world from its troubles. When power was not obtained, it was very difficult to obtain it, but when it was obtained, it was very easy to control. The reason why the rudders of a 10,000-ton ship were usually controlled by people was because they were profitable. Once the wind and waves surged and an unforeseen event suddenly occurred, everyone would be at a loss in fear and shock. It would be too late to save their own lives. Who would come and fight for control? So stand up and control it alone, and everyone will rely on you without fear, and things will succeed. If they were also dispirited, they would definitely sink together. That was why it was said that it was very easy to control it when it was in one's hands. In ancient times, gentlemen understood the direction of things and grasped the key points. They clearly observed the growth and decline of yin and yang and followed their fortune. Therefore, their actions were bound to be successful and auspicious without any disadvantages. Yi Yin and the Duke of Zhou were like this to the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. In the Han and Tang Dynasties, there were probably people who were close to this. Although their knowledge was lacking, it was enough to stabilize the foundation of the country and the country. It was definitely not something that future generations who lived in vain to avoid disaster could do. Power was the greatest benefit and harm in the world. The villain steals it to achieve his evil deeds, and the gentleman uses it to achieve his good deeds. Therefore, the gentleman cannot live without it for a day, and the villain cannot have it for a day. Wanting to save the world from danger without having power was like holding a sword upside down and giving the hilt to someone else. It was impossible to hope that he would not be hurt. Therefore, there are ways for a gentleman to obtain power: Take the most sincere heart as the foundation to establish his own moral character; Cultivate good people of the same kind to increase their auxiliary strength; Show an all-encompassing measure to calm the hearts of the people; expand the heart without competition to calm the spirit; Demonstrate an unchangeable integrity to correct the direction; Use unpredictable changes to deter evil; Use wisdom that must be relied on to gain prestige. If you do it calmly, you will be accepted by the top even if you are at the bottom. If you do it humbly, you will be ranked in front even if you are at the back. Therefore, no one is jealous of his achievements, and no one fights with him who is good at benefiting all things. These are all things you are good at. You usually have them. It's just that in a hurry, you bear the disasters of the world yourself and resolutely rise up to seize power. Was it a gentleman's willingness to bear the scourge of the world? Since he had taken on this responsibility and knew that the disaster of the world could not be avoided in the end, then he would bear it himself. Only by bearing the burden on oneself could one avoid the disaster of the world. The villain did not know that disaster could not be avoided and tried every means to escape, resulting in a disaster that he could not avoid in the end. Therefore, only a loyal gentleman who cared about the country could bear the disaster. A villain could not do it. I am indebted to you for your kindness. I can't contribute a little bit of my humble opinion to repay you. I offer a little bit of my humble meaning. I hope that you can see my sincerity and pity my shortcomings. That would be very lucky!
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